Egusi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Egusi is a noun meaning Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.
Meaning
Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.
Example Sentences
Along with soft drinks and toothpaste, bodegas and delis carry items like an African bleaching cream used to lighten the skin, a malted milk beverage called Nestle Milo that is popular in West Africa, and cans of egusi, melon seeds that are the base of a pungent soup laden with vegetables.
Word Forms
- egushi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ugba, sumbala, ewedu, mahewu, apapransa, ugali.
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